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The Racial Glass Ceiling: Subordination in American Law and Culture
Roy L. Brooks
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Description for The Racial Glass Ceiling: Subordination in American Law and Culture
Hardback. A compelling study of a subtle and insidious form of racial inequality in American law and culture. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSL3; LNHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
A compelling study of a subtle and insidious form of racial inequality in American law and culture. Why does racial equality continue to elude African Americans even after the election of a black president? Liberals blame white racism while conservatives blame black behavior. Both define the race problem in socioeconomic terms, mainly citing jobs, education, and policing. Roy Brooks, a distinguished legal scholar, argues that the reality is more complex. He defines the race problem African Americans face today as a three-headed hydra involving socioeconomic, judicial, and cultural conditions. Focusing on law and culture, Brooks defines ... Read more
A compelling study of a subtle and insidious form of racial inequality in American law and culture. Why does racial equality continue to elude African Americans even after the election of a black president? Liberals blame white racism while conservatives blame black behavior. Both define the race problem in socioeconomic terms, mainly citing jobs, education, and policing. Roy Brooks, a distinguished legal scholar, argues that the reality is more complex. He defines the race problem African Americans face today as a three-headed hydra involving socioeconomic, judicial, and cultural conditions. Focusing on law and culture, Brooks defines ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300223309
SKU
V9780300223309
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About Roy L. Brooks
Roy L. Brooks is Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego and the author of many books and articles on race, human rights, and law.
Reviews for The Racial Glass Ceiling: Subordination in American Law and Culture
The issues of racial subordination which Brooks raises are routinely faced by African American lawyers, and have perplexed even the most well-meaning law firms for many years. Brooks presents a unique analysis of racial disadvantages faced by blacks, regardless of class, and offers an interesting way to address these complex legal and cultural issues going forward. I highly recommend his ... Read more